Kia to Invest $649 Million to Bring Electric Car Production to Mexico
The automaker opened pre-orders this week and plans to launch the compact electric SUV in the U.S. by year-end.
- On Wednesday, Kia Mexico managing director Horacia Chavez announced a $649 million investment to produce electric vehicles in Mexico during President Claudia Sheinbaum's daily press conference.
- Kia will build the compact electric SUV in Mexico, opening pre-orders this week for the 2027 Kia EV3 that the company plans to ship later this year.
- The EV3 Light uses a 58.3 kWh battery providing up to 220 miles of EPA range, while higher-priced trims feature an 81.4 kWh battery delivering up to 320 miles of EPA range.
- In Mexico, the Kia EV3 SXL is available for pre-order at 767,700 pesos, or about $44,000; the Kia EV3 is expected to start at around $35,000 in the US.
- Based on the E-GMP platform, the EV3 Light charges from 10% to 80% in about 29 minutes, and the SUV includes a native NACS charge port for broader compatibility.
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Kia will invest US $649 million to manufacture electric SUVs in Mexico
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Kia is investing $649 million (approximately 940 billion won) in Mexico for electric vehicle production, renewable energy, and the establishment of charging infrastructure. Horacio Chávez, President of Kia Mexico, announced these investment plans on the 29th (local time) while attending a regular press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Kia plans to convert the production lines at its Pesqueria plant in Nuevo León to produce th…
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